The Latest Breaking News from Xi Jinping

Joe Biden says calling Xi Jinping has not harmed US-China relationship despite outrage from Beijing

US president says calling Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’ has not ‘had any real consequence’

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Biden likens Chinese President Xi Jinping to a dictator

China calls Biden’s remarks ‘extremely absurd’ a day after a fence-building visit to Beijing by top US diplomat.

Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023

Foreign companies are shifting investment out of China as confidence wanes, business group says

A business group says foreign companies are shifting investment and their Asian headquarters out of China as confidence plunges following the expansion of an anti-spying law and other challenges

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Chinese imports of Russian oil at post-invasion high

BEIJING: Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, customs data showed Tuesday, as Beijing offers an economic lifeline to an increasingly isolated Kremlin.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2023

US and China hold top-level talks, but their rivalry remains unchecked

The United States and China may be back to talking at a high level, but their battle for global power and influence remains unchecked and mutual suspicion still runs deep

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

The U.S and Chinese militaries still aren't talking to each other

The breakdown in crisis communications raises the risk of conflict.

Axios · Jun 20, 2023

With visit to China, Blinken clears a diplomatic path, but it's unclear where it goes

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip shows the Biden administration is keen to reignite diplomacy and inject stability to its dealings with China, but whether it was a success remains to be seen.

WEKU · Jun 20, 2023

The U.S.'s top diplomat follows Elon Musk, Jamie Dimon, and Bill Gates to Beijing

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spent the weekend in China meeting top Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping.

Fortune · Jun 20, 2023

Xi and Blinken exchange warm words while refusing to budge

Meeting between US secretary of state and Chinese leader was a diplomatic coup, but did not yield breakthroughs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023

AP News Digest 3:40 a.m.

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The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023